NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Walker, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · Albany, NY

Michael Walker, M.D. is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in Albany, New York, and NPI 1659378842, issued on Jul 1, 2005. Check the license (New York 157800, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659378842
Name
Michael Walker
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
License number
157800 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1365 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206
Phone
(518) 489-4704
Enumerated
Jul 1, 2005
Record last updated
Mar 6, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(518) 489-0512
Medicaid ID
01023436 NY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040917000556); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine, 1982
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1365 Washington Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jill Abelseth, M.D.Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1720080039
  2. Jan Abrams, NPRegistered Nurse1942212675
  3. Linda Abriel, NPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1770559627
  4. Maria Aylward, NPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1992989925
  5. Gary Bakst, M.D.Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1275530537
  6. James Barada, MDUrology Physician1659370583

Verify Michael Walker in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024

6,420 Medicare Part D claims for 933 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,630 among the 8,223 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 46% of claims. 23 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Walker6,420
  2. Specialty average2,630

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium1,158 claims
  2. Synthroid480 claims
  3. Ozempic353 claims
  4. Lantus Solostar324 claims
  5. Metformin Hcl Er241 claims
  6. Farxiga195 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score78.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%61.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%74.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,018.12

115 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Lilly USA, LLC. The 5,661 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,742.15 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Walker$2,018.12
  2. Specialty average$5,742.15

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Albany Medical CollegeAlbany, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Michael Walker among 970 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in New York

Michael Walker, M.D. is one of 970 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with a practice address in New York. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 91% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1982 · median 2004 among the 694 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RE0101X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers in New York

There are 970 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in New York.

The 8 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jill Abelseth, M.D.Albany, NY 122061720080039
  2. Gary Bakst, M.D.Albany, NY 122061275530537
  3. Robert Busch, M.D.Albany, NY 122061457358715
  4. Erik Cohen, MDAlbany, NY 122061841204435
  5. Jason Cutler, D.O.Albany, NY 122061154716991
  6. Samer Eldeiry, M.D., PH.D.Albany, NY 122061326045691
  7. Mark Fruiterman, M.D.Albany, NY 122061609879709
  8. Gregg Gerety, M.D.Albany, NY 122061881691152

Common questions

What is Michael Walker, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael Walker, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659378842, issued on Jul 1, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Walker, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1365 Washington Ave, Albany, NY, 12206. Phone: (518) 489-4704. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Walker, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New York license number 157800, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael Walker, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Walker, M.D. had 6,420 Medicare Part D claims for 933 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,630. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael Walker, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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